Current mood: cold and ready to hunker down and wait out this weather. It's been gray and cloudy but not in the "interesting cloudy sky for photos that dramatically opens to a gorgeous glowing sunset" kind of way. More in the "flat grayish green light and unseasonably cold so all you want to do is stay in bed" kind of way.

Dave Matthews (@davematthewsband) is not only an incredible musician and a conservationist who has championed so many important causes, but he is incredibly FUNNY! Watch this spontaneous riff he did while visiting us in Kenya to support Reteti Elephant Sanctuary (@r.e.s.c.u.e), and all the amazing people there making it possible. I'm so grateful to him for using his superpowers for GOOD!
Reteti Elephant Sanctuary (@r.e.s.c.u.e) is the first ever community-owned and run elephant sanctuary in Africa. The sanctuary provides a safe place for injured elephants to heal and later, be returned back to the wild. You can support this incredible place and the people who protect wildlife. Make a $10 contribution in support of Reteti for a chance to win a trip to Kenya, see Dave Matthews in concert, take home a @rockbridgeguitar that features a custom inlay of an elephant hand-drawn by Dave and receive a @nikonusa D7500 18-300mm VR Lens Kit with @prizeo (Link in profile). Not only will you be helping care for orphaned baby elephants and strengthening community ties, you’ll also have a chance to win a life-changing trip to see the sanctuary in person. The first $10,000 in funds raised will be generously matched by Elephant Gems (@elephantgems). Reteti operates in partnership with Conservation International (@conservationorg) who provide critical operational support and work to scale the Reteti community-centered model to create lasting impacts worldwide.
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It's been awhile since I've shared a happy little waterfall, so here's a happy little waterfall! This is Spruce Flats in the Smokies. I have some images of this fall taken from straight on that I really love. I never enjoyed this composition angle until I saw it last fall with the golden yellow leaves. They sold me 🍂🍁

Recently I was referred to as a “Nalgene person”... I’ve never heard that expression before, but it’s sure fitting! This shot pretty much sums up that particular demographic 😁
Happy trails this weekend, stay hydrated!